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Golden Eaglets’ duo of striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Goalkeeper Dele Alampasu have been invited by world’s soccer ruling body, FIFA as part of dignitaries to witness the annual Ballon d’Or to be hosted in Zurich next year.

Robin van Persie turned on his old club by scoring the only goal of the game as champions Manchester United beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday to revive their title challenge.

Holders Mexico edged three-time champions Brazil on a marathon session of penalties after the quarter-final from Dubai’s Rashid Stadium ended tangled 1-1 after regular time. The two goals didn’t come until the last ten minutes of this cautious affair that sees the Mexicans through to the semi-finals, where they will meet either Argentina or Côte d’Ivoire.